Coordinator - Sustainable Agriculture Programme

WWF India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WWF-India invites applications for the position of Coordinator for our Sustainable Agriculture Programme to be based in Hyderabad. The role focuses on coordinating activity plans across project teams, developing landscape-level work plans, and implementing field activities aligned with targets.

Responsibilities include farmer demonstrations, training, certification and audits coordination, and capacity building of field teams.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Biology, Agriculture or related subject from a reputed University in India or abroad.
• Work experience on sustainable Agriculture or sustainable certification programmes, NRM, conservation in a conservation landscape.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan activity across project teams ensuring alignment with landscape-level work-plans.
• Develop and operationalize joint work-plans for coordinated delivery.
• Implement Sustainable Agriculture field activities with adherence to timelines and targets.
• Conduct demonstrations and farmer trainings with proper documentation.
• Maintain certification and compliance records for PU/ICS groups.
• Coordinate with Certification Bodies for queries and audits as required.
• Ensure external certification and audit processes meet compliance.
• Build capacity through structured training with farmers and field teams.
• Improve field team capacity via assessments and feedback.
• Prepare field visit reports, monthly progress updates, and MIS data entries.
• Ensure data quality supports decision making.
• Engage regularly with partners, community groups, and government departments.

Education

M.Sc. in Biology, Agriculture or related subject

Job description

Job Summary

WWF-India is one of the largest organisations, engaged in wildlife and nature conservation for over 50 years. We invite applications from candidates for the position of Coordinator for our Sustainable Agriculture Programme to be based in Hyderabad.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and Planning: Activity plans are prepared, aligned, and followed consistently across project teams.
• A joint landscape-level work-plan is developed and operationalized to ensure coordinated delivery.
• Sustainable Agriculture Implementation Field activities are implemented as per timelines and targets.
• Demonstrations and farmer training sessions are executed, recorded, and documented with evidence.
• Certification and Compliance PU/ICS groups maintain required documentation and internal assessment standards.
• Coordinate with Certification Bodies (BCI CBs, Control Union) for queries and audits, if required for specific Pus/ Ics.
• External certification and audit processes are successfully completed with compliance.
• Capacity Building Planned training is conducted with effective participation of farmers and field teams.
• Improvement in field team capacity is observed through assessments and qualitative feedback.
• Monitoring and Documentation Field visit reports, monthly progress updates, and MIS data entries are completed on schedule.
• Data quality meets required verification standards and supports decision-making.
• Internal and Stakeholder Coordination Regular internal coordination meetings and review discussions are conducted.
• Effective engagement and collaboration with partners, community groups, and relevant government departments are maintained.

Requirements

• Desired Qualifications and Experience: M.Sc. in Biology, Agriculture or related subject from a reputed University in India or abroad.
• Work experience on sustainable Agriculture or sustainable certification programmes, NRM, conservation in a conservation landscape.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience is desired.